Veterans

Architecture

The first in a sequence of course design studios, this course introduces students to the fundamentals of architectural design and visual communication. Exercises in two and three dimensional design are limited in scale and build on each other in increasing complexity. Conceptual space and form making will take on experiential, social, and material concerns, culminating in the design of a small- scale project such as, an exhibition gallery or pavilion. There is an emphasis on an iterative exploration through critical design thinking, drawing conventions, and model- making techniques.

This design studio builds on the skills acquired in the first year. Students explore the theme of public architecture through the design of a medium-scale institutional building. The building will be of moderate spatial complexity for a local urban site. Students are challenged to integrate design ideas into a meaningful spatial strategy that considers site, program, circulation, structure, enclosure systems, environmental control, and fašade. Specific exercises will demand a variety of representation techniques and design methods including sketches, drawings, diagrams, and physical models. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 8-0-5

In this course students will learn about seminal works of architecture in the 20th and 21st century, through analytic/ comparative methods, rigorous research and writings. It is designed to focus on the tectonics of building design and culture beyond the scope of traditional history of architecture. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3

This course will introduce the computer as a medium for making and visualizing design decisions in architecture. This course will utilize a diverse computing environment based on multiple platforms, software, and data format exercises, intended to aid students in the initial comprehension of the construction, manipulation, and representation of information related to architectural design.

In this course, students will study modern methods of construction drawing development, purpose and organization through the use of computer- aided design and drawing. Topics in this course include emerging methods/ documents used in projects delivery. The focus of this course is directed and guided in the preparation of a complete set of drawings: plans, sections, evaluations, details and schedules. All new topics introduced will support the development of these documents. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3

This course introduces concepts of land use development with respect to the environmental impacts of project construction and post- construction performance. Also introduced are factors to consider when proposing human interventions in the ecology of the earth, including climatic parameters of sun, wind, water and biomass, as well as, human parameters such as: zoning, landscaping, use, noise and building with its auxiliary exigencies. Students will analyze sites, form land use plans, organize vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and assess the mutual impacts of the above on a given project. Through case studies, a visit to a public hearing and a final semester project, students will learn how community involvement and local regulatory agencies affect site planning and development.

Design studio problems focus on both theoretical and real contexts, utilizing required skills of architectural design to address broader issues of the form of cities, suburbs, and their regional inter-relationships.

An examination of theories of urbanism, suburbanism and regionalism from its early history to the present, making the relationship of historical material to recent ideas and the problems and practices of today.

Continuation of Computer-Aided Design and Planning I. Advanced modeling of urban and regional design using input from remote sensing geographic information systems and new techniques of dynamic mapping and spatial simulation.

MAURD students are required to learn specific and continually evolving digital software for urban research and design. This technical course will provide students the software skills to succeed in Urban Design Studio (ARCH 702.) Classroom hour- Laboratory/studio hours 0-1-1

Students will work 12-16 hours per week at externships with government agencies, community associations, or architectural practices involved with urban design. Students will meet and report regularly with the Program Director on their work and the employer will make a final report to the Director. Students shall submit final written reports or project presentations. The externships will be developed and/or approved by the Program Director. Paid Internships that provide a stipend to cover the cost of three credits of tuition may be permitted with approval of the program director. International students must also have approval from the international student advisor.

Students have the opportunity to work in an architecture environment to gain practical experience, increase professionalism, develop a basic understanding of the work environment, and sharpen career focus. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in the MAURD program and must have at least one semester in NYIT with 3.0 or better GPA. Course may be repeated.